Marked out of 10:
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3
for Reading Comprehension (15 lines approximately)
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4
for Use of English
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3
for Writing
Reading Comprehension (3 marks)
3 or 4 questions are multiple choice 0.5 marks
3 or 4 questions are worth 0.5 marks each,
where you state TRUE or FALSE and find a quotation from the text
Use of English (4 marks)
Part 1: 6 questions
are worth 0.25 marks each
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Synonyms
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Root
words
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Finding
words in the text from a definition
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Groups
of words with similar meanings
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Prepositions
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Phrasal
verbs
Types
of questions:
• find
in the text one synonym / opposite for “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*).
• give
one synonym / opposite for “ejemplo” (clase de palabra*) as it is used in the
text.
• find
in the text one word / expression meaning “ejemplo de definición”.
• find
in the text the word which has the following definition: “ejemplo de
definición”.
• which
word is not a (clase de palabra*)?
• which
word does not have the same meaning?
•
complete the series with another word from the same semantic group.
• give a (clase de palabra*) with the same root as
“ejemplo” (clase de palabra*).
• fill
in the gap with a correct (adjective/adverb/noun/verb/...).
• fill
in the gap with a correct form of the verb in brackets.
• fill
in the gap with the correct option.
Part 2: 5 questions
are worth 0.5 marks each
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Verb
tenses
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Relative
pronouns / Defining and non-defining clauses
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Creating
questions
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Conditional
sentences
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Active
or Passive voice
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Reported
speech
·
Word
order in sentences
Types
of questions:
• turn
the following sentence into the passive voice / active voice.
• turn
the following sentence into reported speech / direct speech.
• join
the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use and, but, or because).
make changes if necessary.
• join
the following sentences using a relative. make changes if necessary.
•
rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning. begin as indicated.
•
rewrite the sentence correctly.
•
complete the following (conditional) sentence.
• use
the words in the boxes to make a meaningful sentence. use all and only the
words in the boxes without changing their form.
• give a
question for the underlined words.
Writing (3 marks) Write approximately 120 words
WRITE A COMPOSITION
OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT THE TOPIC PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT
A – Grammatical accuracy – you will be given a
mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1
·
Verb
tenses, Verb–subject agreement, prepositions are accurate
B – Vocabulary – you will be given a mark of
either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1
·
A
range of vocabulary, used correctly (no Spanglish)
C – Communication and organization – you will
be given a mark of either 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1
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Ideas
are well organised and clearly explained, paragraphs are well structured and
not repetitive, connectives are used effectively
